Switches
Network Switch
Most business networks today use switches to connect computers, printers and servers within a building or campus. A switch serves as a controller, enabling networked devices to talk to each other efficiently. Through information sharing and resource allocation, switches save businesses money and increase employee productivity.
What is a Network Unmanaged Switches
An unmanaged switch works right out of the box. It's not designed to be configured, so you don't have to worry about installing or setting it up correctly. Unmanaged switches have less network capacity than managed switches. You'll usually find unmanaged switches in home networking equipment.
What is a Network Managed Switches
A managed network switch is configurable, offering greater flexibility and capacity than an unmanaged switch. You can monitor and adjust a managed switch locally or remotely, to give you greater network control.
Cisco Small Business
Managed Switches
- Flexibility: A variety of port and speed combinations gives you the freedom to match the best product to your price and performance needs. No matter their size, all Cisco managed switches offer outstanding functionality.
- Security: Advanced security measures keep your network and data safe by granting access to privileged users only.
- Reliability: Managed switches offer a number of redundancy and quality features to help maximize your network's uptime. Your business can keep moving forward without the hindrances of untimely network disasters or spotty connection issues.
- Expandability: Cisco Small Business Managed Switches support a variety of quality and power protocols that you may not need at first. As your business grows and you're ready for more advanced network deployments, however, these features will be able to handle them.
Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches
All-in-one Communications: Data, wireless, and voice support so when you are ready to deploy these you have one network that supports all your business needs.
Intelligence: Prioritize voice traffic or data exchange so delivery of information is aligned with your business requirements.
Enhanced Security: Protect important information, keep unauthorized users off the network, and maintain uninterrupted operation.
Reliability: Take advantage of standards-based methods or FlexStack stacking for increasing dependability and rapid recovery from problems. You can also add redundant power supply for extra reliability.
Easy Configuration: Use Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations and Cisco Network Assistant to simplify set-up, upgrades, and troubleshooting.